The Raiders got screwed.
That’s the easiest conclusion to make following Wednesday evening’s NFL schedule release, where Oakland was granted a brutal start to their season.
The sentiment is rooted in reality, considering the Raiders play their first two games at Oakland Coliseum but don’t return home until Nov. 3.
They play five straight games away from home over a stretch that plays out this way:
Week 3: at Minnesota
Week 4: at Indianapolis
Week 5: vs. Chicago (in London)
Week 6: Bye
Week 7: at Green Bay
Week 8: at Houston
That daunting stretch is what the Raiders are up against early next season.